Vladimir Guerrero Jr. follows one of Canada's most decorated athletes as he prepares for his seventh winner-take-all game.
Toronto Blue Jays The superstar donned Marie-Philippe Poulin's Team Canada jersey while walking ahead of the World Series finale against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday (Sportsnet, 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT).
The decision to wear Poulin's jersey came after Guerrero Jr. donned an Auston Matthews Maple Leafs jersey before Game 7 against the Seattle Mariners.
But while Guerrero's decision to wear Matthews' jersey was associated with some bad omens from Toronto sports fans – due to the Leafs' inability to hold their own – Poulin's name has an entirely different meaning.
One of Poulin's best resumes, written in gold. The Quebec native has three Olympic gold medals (2010, 2014, 2018), as well as four IIHF Women's World Championship golds (2012, 2021, 2022, 2024).
Poulin, a longtime captain of Team Canada, is known for her play in big games, earning her the nickname “Captain Clutch.”
She started her Olympic career on an impressive note, scoring two goals for Canada in a 2-0 victory over the United States in the gold medal game at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. She then scored the decisive and winning goal against the USA in the gold medal match at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
Then in 2022, Poulin scored a career-high 17 points (six goals, 11 assists) and finished with another two-goal performance in the gold medal game against the United States.
Meanwhile, on the diamond, the Blue Jays' slugger has been on an all-time tear this postseason and enters Saturday's winner-take-all showdown batting .412 with a stunning 1.330 and eight home runs.
There may not be a better jersey if Guerrero Jr. wants to continue the good times and beat the American team while representing Canada.
